BEEN OFF A WHILE NEED A WRX S BUT WHERE????????? DOIN MY HEAD IN
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BEEN OFF A WHILE NEED A WRX S BUT WHERE????????? DOIN MY HEAD IN
as the title suggests i've been away off this site quite a while after selling my scoob in 2007. in the market now for a wrx hatch 08-09 preferably the s version in blue. i only have 5 weeks before my ds3 lease runs out so really getting desperate now. i have 11k to spend but its doin my head in now after going to view a few only to find out there already sold grrrrr. has to blue so if anyone knows of anyone thats selling please get in touch, cheers
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Any reason why you're after the unloved WRX hatch?
I'd recommend going for an STi with a decent history and warranty.
Always a good idea to keep a credit card handy on any car with a standard 2.5 engine out of warranty too...
I'd recommend going for an STi with a decent history and warranty.
Always a good idea to keep a credit card handy on any car with a standard 2.5 engine out of warranty too...
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ye thought about that but i'm a bit long in the tooth for the beasts with the big spoiler. thought the hatch would give me the same performance as the loved saloon did without it being a bit too young for me m8. little bit more converservative.
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I don't think the back of the STi looks like it has a massive spoiler, but I do think the WRX generally looks a bit unfinished with the narrow arches.
WRX rear
My STi rear
I'll try and find some pics from the front to show the arches...
Yes a newage car is in budget as some have suggested but let's get real here, the hatch car is newer, faster and more capable. It's also a nicer car to be in and I think that is why the OP is considering one.
WRX rear
My STi rear
I'll try and find some pics from the front to show the arches...
Yes a newage car is in budget as some have suggested but let's get real here, the hatch car is newer, faster and more capable. It's also a nicer car to be in and I think that is why the OP is considering one.
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Haha
See you at the lights
The OP could do one hell of a lot worse than this car, definitely a better car than the WRX. I am surprised this car was not marketed as the WRX in this country, it even has lower emissions than our 2.5 WRX.
But my money would go on an STi, that 330s with the forged connecting rods and pistons is a very nice car indeed.
As we all know, forged 2.5s are outstanding engines.
See you at the lights
But my money would go on an STi, that 330s with the forged connecting rods and pistons is a very nice car indeed.
As we all know, forged 2.5s are outstanding engines.
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If you want a car in a hurry I'd be trying to choose between that S-GT and the forged 330S.
It is an incredible market for buyers with a budget of £10-15k at the moment.
It is an incredible market for buyers with a budget of £10-15k at the moment.
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Thanks for all the replies but really after a hatch but a wrx s if poss in blue. if pushed I may choose another colour. what do you all think about this one, only about 10 miles from me, lmk your opinions, cheers
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...--2008/1650376
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...--2008/1650376
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Thanks for all the replies but really after a hatch but a wrx s if poss in blue. if pushed I may choose another colour. what do you all think about this one, only about 10 miles from me, lmk your opinions, cheers
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...--2008/1650376
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...--2008/1650376
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Ye m8 it does but the only thing that puts me off is the mileage. Should I be worried, its got all Subaru service history & an excellent 12 month RAC warranty to boot. Phoned the owner of the garage & he swears by it, absolutely spotless he reckons. Blue is better but this looks nice.
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Got a wrx-s in my work for sale at the moment, Ignore the wheels as it has gold GT1's on it now as the originals were cracked so took them off due to safety implications.
http://www.stanpalmer.co.uk/carsearc...iewcar=YG09CPY
http://www.stanpalmer.co.uk/carsearc...iewcar=YG09CPY
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Ye m8 it does but the only thing that puts me off is the mileage. Should I be worried, its got all Subaru service history & an excellent 12 month RAC warranty to boot. Phoned the owner of the garage & he swears by it, absolutely spotless he reckons. Blue is better but this looks nice.
So I kind of look at cars above 60k now and think if they had any major problems they would have been sorted.
But I think I'm one of the few that thinks that!
I really do prefer the black in the hatch, but if that's the color your want, hold out not sure why your not fancing that JDM above though?
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great comments, thanks for them all, really appreciated. will go & look at the black one near me but i still want a blue one but as said before, only have 5 weeks to get one (& it has to be a scooby hatch wrx s). my luck i'l get the black one & a mint blue one will come onto the market the next day.
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Ye m8 it does but the only thing that puts me off is the mileage. Should I be worried, its got all Subaru service history & an excellent 12 month RAC warranty to boot. Phoned the owner of the garage & he swears by it, absolutely spotless he reckons. Blue is better but this looks nice.
Imo you're right to consider the mileage.
It's very close to 75K and 5 years, so cambelt change is due (that's right isn't it?) but the blurb doesn't say it's been done.
Also, 71k, a 'detailed Subaru Service History' which includes 4 stamps.
Again, someone correct me if I'm wrong but surely it should be more than that?
And, trying to be a 'critical friend' is the 12 month RAC warranty a good way of putting a customer's mind at ease?
It won't cover damage due to failure to replace cambelt, that's for sure.
Questions to be asked of the dealer I suggest.
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Googled 'Subaru WRX S hatch' and there's a few ads from late July-mid August, so if the cars haven't gone you might have a bargaining tool.
Here's one:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-car...01304236413826
It's in Glasgow.
There's another in Ayr.
The one in Swansea has gone.
Gumtree's just recently had this ad inserted:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...-uk/1030410775
That's in Scotland as well though.
Good luck hunting.
Here's one:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-car...01304236413826
It's in Glasgow.
There's another in Ayr.
The one in Swansea has gone.
Gumtree's just recently had this ad inserted:
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-m...-uk/1030410775
That's in Scotland as well though.
Good luck hunting.
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great comments, thanks for them all, really appreciated. will go & look at the black one near me but i still want a blue one but as said before, only have 5 weeks to get one (& it has to be a scooby hatch wrx s). my luck i'l get the black one & a mint blue one will come onto the market the next day.
You may also not be aware, but motors s gt used to build F! engines, that powered McLarens.
I suggest, you will not find a better cared for example of a motor car.